The Rainbirds' planned anniversary concert on 29 May 2026 in Frankfurt's Messehalle will take place in a new, even larger setting. Instead of the previous date, visitors can now look forward to a special highlight in the summer: The Rainbirds will play the greatest hits from their band history on 11 July 2026 as the main act on the main stage of the HanseStadtFest "Bunter Hering".

Travel back to the time of knights and castles and experience unique market events at Storkow Castle. Daredevil tournaments on horseback by the "Manchur Tengri" riding group, the knights' camp, numerous taverns and taverns, the daring and charming juggling skills of the "Flugträumer" and the sounds of the minstrels "The Sandsacks" as well as the colourful hustle and bustle of the historic market await you!

On Friday, 27 March 2026, the district of Oder-Spree is once again offering those interested in setting up their own business a free initial consultation at the Erkner site of the Oder-Spree district administration in Erkner to prepare for self-employment. Interested parties will receive comprehensive information on the most important steps on the path to self-employment during a personalised one-to-one meeting.

On Sunday, 22 March, at 11.00 am, the opening of the special exhibition "Beyond Prussian Glory – The 'Other' Anton von Werner" will take place at the Viadrina Municipal Museum.

On Thursday, 19 March at 6 p.m., the music school invites you to the "Teachers on Stage" concert in the music school's chamber music hall. As part of the Easter Market of Cultures, a concert afternoon will take place in the Friedenskirche on Sunday, 22 March from 2 p.m. Pupils and ensembles will present a programme of singing, piano and chamber music as well as band projects.

The market focuses on the cultural diversity of Eastern European Easter customs. Traditions from Poland, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Lithuania and Romania will be presented, combined with local contributions from Brandenburg. The aim is to make Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice stand out as a joint cultural centre for the Easter period – with a clear feel-good, family and meeting character. Families are invited to a colourful market in a historic atmosphere.

The chambers of industry and commerce in the state of Brandenburg have taken note of the state government's new coalition agreement. The swift agreement between the coalition partners initially creates political clarity. Practical implementation will show whether the formulated plans will have the necessary effect. The factual nature of the coalition negotiations is viewed positively.

The IHK Ostbrandenburg, the Western IHK Gorzów and the Kostrzyn-Słubice AG special economic zone in Kostrzyn (Küstrin) are jointly calling for the construction of new border bridges and the modernisation of existing ones between Germany and Poland to be expedited. To emphasise this demand, the three partners signed a joint statement on 3 March 2026 in Kostrzyn (Küstrin).

The Kleist Forum will be 25 years old in March, and to celebrate this anniversary appropriately, Mummenschanz, an award-winning theatre company from Switzerland, has been invited to Frankfurt (Oder). Mummenschanz have been delighting the theatre world and audiences around the globe for 50 years. Their anniversary programme "50 Years" can be seen at the Theaterhaus Kleist Forum on 21 March.

How will our world change if artificial intelligence produces content faster than we can check it? This question is the focus of the Fake News Festival, which is taking place for the first time in Frankfurt (Oder) and the region from Thursday 18 June to Saturday 20 June. Developed by students and researchers at the European University Viadrina, the free festival brings together academic perspectives, participatory formats, debates and entertainment.